Introduction: socioeconomic development in Botswana

In 2011, the Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) Botswana Chapter, partnered with the Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA), in order to produce a Special Issue of the Journal. The OSSREA Botswana Chapter was founded in 1985, and draws membership from educational and research institutions, non-governmental organisation, as well as individual social science researchers and graduate students. The JSDA which is a peer-reviewed Journal hosted by the University of Zimbabwe's School of Social Work, has been in circulation for over 25 years without interruption. The Journal publishes analyses, findings and recommendations relating to social development in Africa, including theoretical, empirical and descriptive works and relevant scholarly discussions of ethics. The Special Issue of UIQJSDA focused on key issues relating to Botswana's socio-economic development policies and practices. The partnership between OSSREA and the JSDA demonstrates the ongoing efforts of the two entities to promote mentorship and capacity-building in the area of research and publications.